2005 Ford Explorer Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 12

2005 Ford Explorer Manual

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Remote Entry System Press this control once to unlock the driver's door, and twice to unlock all doors and the liftgate. The optional memory seat and power memory pedals will automatically move to the desired memory position when this control is pressed once. Please consult your Owner's Guide for complete details on activating/ deactivating. Press this control once to lock all doors and the liftgate. Pressing the control a second time will chirp the horn and flash the lights to confirm that all doors are closed and locked. Press this control to unlatch the liftgate window. Press this control to activate the panic alarm. The horn will sound and the parklamps will flash for a maximum of 3 minutes. To deactivate, press the control again, or turn the ignition to ON. Please note: When the key is removed from the ignition, the easy entry/exit feature (if equipped) automatically moves the driver's seat backwards slightly (if room is available). It will automatically move the seat forward to the original position when the key is inserted into the ignition. AdvanceTracTM Stability Enhancement System (if equipped) The AdvanceTrac™ system provides enhanced traction and stability on slippery surfaces, or in emergency maneuvers. The system defaults to on. However, if equipped with four-wheel drive, the stability control does not function in 4L. If your vehicle should become stuck, try switching the system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac™ button on the center console. When the system is functioning, a yellow icon will flash. The Roll Stability Control (RSC) system works with the AdvanceTrac® system to maintain roll stability by applying brake force to one or more wheels. Message Center (if equipped) The message center displays important vehicle information by constantly monitoring vehicle systems (with the ignition in the ON position). The system will notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long indicator chime. You may select display features on the message center by pressing the INFO or SETUP button. The RESET button may be used to reset select functions in the INFO and SETUP menus. For complete details on the message center display features, please consult your Owner's Guide. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (if equipped) Using radio-frequency pressure sensors, this system monitors tire pressure on all road tires and provides the driver with a yellow warning light when air needs to be added. Message Center equipped vehicles provide additional warning messages. The TPMS warning light will reset itself (turn off) after the tires are set to specification and the vehicle is either parked up to 1 hour or the vehicle is driven above 20 mph (30 km/h) for 10 seconds. Please note: Outside temperature affects tire pressure. Please consult your Owner's Guide. HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (if equipped) This three-button control, located on the overhead console, is a convenient way to replace up to three handheld transmitters. For more information, please consult your Owner's Guide.

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Remote Entry System
Press this control
once to unlock the
driver’s door, and
twice to unlock all
doors and the
liftgate. The optional
memory seat and power
memory pedals will automatically
move to the desired memory position
when this control is pressed once.
Please consult your Owner’s Guide for
complete details on activating/
deactivating.
Press this control once to lock all
doors and the liftgate. Pressing the
control a second time will chirp the
horn and flash the lights to confirm
that all doors are closed and locked.
Press this control to unlatch the
liftgate window.
Press this control to activate the
panic alarm. The horn will sound
and the parklamps will flash for a
maximum of 3 minutes. To deactivate
,
press the control again, or turn the
ignition to ON.
Please note:
When the key is removed from
the ignition, the easy entry/exit feature (if
equipped) automatically moves the driver’s
seat backwards slightly (if room is available).
It will automatically move the seat forward
to the original position when the key is
inserted into the ignition.
AdvanceTrac
TM
Stability Enhancement
System
(if equipped)
T
he AdvanceTrac™
system
provides enhanced traction
and
stability on slippery surfaces,
or
in emergency maneuvers. The
system defaults to on. However, if
equipped with four-wheel drive, the stability
control does not function in 4L. If your
vehicle should become stuck, try switching
the system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac™
button on the center console. When the
system is functioning, a yellow icon will
flash. The Roll Stability Control (RSC) system
works with the AdvanceTrac
®
system to
maintain roll stability by applying brake
force to one or more wheels.
Message Center
(if equipped)
The message center displays
important vehicle information by
constantly monitoring vehicle
systems (with the ignition in the
ON position). The system will
notify you of potential vehicle
problems with a display of system
warnings followed by a long
indicator chime. You may select
display features on the message
center by pressing the INFO or
SETUP button. The RESET button
may be used to reset select
functions in the INFO and SETUP menus.
For complete details on the message
center display features, please consult
your Owner’s Guide.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(if equipped)
Using radio-frequency pressure sensors, this
system monitors tire pressure on all road
tires and provides the driver with a yellow
warning light when air needs to be added.
Message Center equipped vehicles provide
additional warning messages. The TPMS
warning light will reset itself (turn off)
after the tires are set to specification and
the vehicle is either parked up to 1 hour
or the vehicle is driven above 20 mph
(30 km/h) for 10 seconds.
Please note:
Outside temperature affects tire
pressure. Please consult your Owner’s Guide.
HomeLink
®
Universal Transceiver
(if equipped)
This three-button control, located on the
overhead console, is a convenient way to
replace up to three handheld transmitters.
For more information, please consult your
Owner’s Guide.